Pennahia macrocephalus (Tang, 1937)
Big-head pennah croaker
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Max. size:  27.8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 100 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Taiwan to southern China, off Sarawak, eastern tip of the Malay Peninsula and southern Java.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-29; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7
Biology:  Found in coastal waters. Feeds on small invertebrates and fishes (Ref. 2113).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 July 2016 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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